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You could buy a town from eBay.
Since eBay was founded in 1995, many unusual items have been placed on the online auction site. One of the weirdest fun facts: Someone even tried to sell the country of New Zealand on eBay. Turns out, it was part of the long-known rivalry between Australia and New Zealand – an Australian jokingly posted the auction. However, the bidding was stopped once the bid reached $3,000.
Doritos are flammable.
Once the world as we know it meets its end – whether through aliens, zombies, or other causes – you can rely on Doritos for survival. These famous corn chips actually make a long-lasting fire due to hydrocarbons and oil content. The more powder-flavoring, the longer the fire will last.
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Starbucks flopped in Australia.
Starbucks may be a staple in many countries, but Aussies couldn’t care less. Since opening dozens of locations in Australia in 2000, 70% has already closed down, leaving only 23 cafes still operating in the country. This is only one of the many fun facts about Australia.
The first roller coaster was invented to stop sinful behavior.
When LaMarcus Thompson created the first roller coaster in Coney Island, he did it to stop the sinful lifestyle of New Yorkers. The rise of brothels in the late 1800s disgusted Thompson who wanted to provide a family-friendly way to indulge.
The longest location name on the planet is 85 letters long.
Taumatawhakatangihanga-koauauotamateaturipukakapikimaung-ahoronukupokaiwhenuakitanatahu, New Zealand is officially has the longest place name at 85 letters long.
The people who are currently alive are only 7% of the total number of people who have ever lived.
One of the fun facts that’ll make you realize how long humans have been around: According to the Population Reference Bureau, over 108 billion people have ever been born. At 7.5 billion, that’s only a meager 7% of the people who have ever lived.
There are more than 24 time zones around the world.
If the Earth’s time zones were only one hour apart, then we would have 24 time zones. However, many time zones only differ by 30 to 45 minutes. This means that there must be more than 24 existing timezones.
Sweden has the most islands of any country.
With 221,800 islands, Sweden is believed to have more islands than any country in the world. However, only 1,000 of them are inhabited.
The red-billed quelea is the most common bird on Earth.
You may have never seen one in your community, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t building a legion. These birds are native to sub-Saharan Africa, where they’re considered “agricultural pests” because their flocks can destroy entire crops. Their population fluctuates between 1 to 10 billion queleas, which makes scientists conclude that they are the most abundant birds on Earth.
The longest wedding veil was longer than 63 football fields.
If you think you’ve seen how crazy grand weddings can get, think again. Maria Paraskeva claimed the Guinness World Record for the longest wedding veil in 2018. This dream-come-true veil measured nearly 23,000 feet, which the size of 63.5 football fields.
9% of Americans have phobias.
Over 19 million people in the U.S. have a specific phobia, with some having more than one. In teenagers, the prevalence of specific phobias in teenagers is higher at 15.1%
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